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Crushing Operator (Ref 085)

03-Oct-2022

Plant

Motheo Operations, Ghanzi, BOTSWANA

This position is responsible for feeding a crushing plant, completing all necessary daily paperwork to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.

Key Performance Areas

  • Ensure crusher is always level, move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials
  • Maintain site cleanliness, and perform general labour activities, including but not limited to shovelling in and around the belts and crusher.
  • Checks stockpile to ensure product quality and mix material to desired consistency.
  • Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
  • Inspect chains, belts, or scrolls for signs of wear, perform daily checks on conveyors, screen deck and crusher box
  • Clean, lubricate, and perform routine maintenance work on machinery (mechanical experience preferred)
  • Report crusher issues and required wear parts to the Shift Supervisor in a timely manner
  • Perform tracked conveyor moves as needed
  • Adjust crusher settings to optimize performance
  • Collect materials samples for laboratory testing
  • Maintain strong communications with ground labours to ensure efficient and safe workflow
  • Remove build up from under or around crushers and beltlines
  • Inspects belt scale and clean daily & record scale readings
  • Shut down equipment as required in the event of an emergency, blockages, or end of shift
  • Conduct daily pre-shift safety checks (area inspection)

Technical Competencies

  • Welding/torch cutting experience desired
  • Knowledge of soils, and aggregate classification to help produce spec material through the crushing operation
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent networking and time management skills.

Behaviours/Personal Attributes

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to perform manual labour and lift to 25 kilograms
  • Flexible to work shifts - extended hours, and weekends
  • Capable of working independently when needed
  • Able to promote a positive and safe work environment in a physically demanding and fast paced work environment
  • Comfortable working outdoors, in extreme weather conditions, and in a noisy and dusty environment

Qualification & Experience

  • Minimum High School certificate or BGCSE or equivalent
  • Valid Botswana Class B Drivers Licence
  • Experience with inventory software and control systems
  • Previous crushing experience would be an added advantage
  • Have mechanical knowledge and experience with general crushing equipment maintenance